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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.32, 5,947.40 and 1,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.32, 5,947.40 and 1,191.05 is: 1,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.32 : 5,947.40 = 1,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.32/5,947.40 = 1,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.32x = 5,947.40 × 1,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.32x = 7,083,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,637.38/3,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.85

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